Bottle
second half of 19th century (made)
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Bottle of buff-coloured earthenware, one of a pair with 672A-1901. Covered with an opaque white glaze and painted in enamel colours. In the panels into which the surface is divided are the following subjects, each four times repeated: the pine; the bamboo, both emblematical of longevity; a diaper design composed of the tradesman's weight, one of the precious things; and the chrysanthemum crest of the Mikado with the mallow leaf from the crest of the Tokugawa family. Used for offering saké to the divine beings. Of double gourd shape, with eight sides, each of which forms a panel filled in as above. The painting is in red, blue, green, yellow and manganese-purple.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Bottle, one of a pair, earthenware painted in overglaze enamels; Japan, Kutani kilns, second half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Bottle of buff-coloured earthenware, one of a pair with 672A-1901. Covered with an opaque white glaze and painted in enamel colours. In the panels into which the surface is divided are the following subjects, each four times repeated: the pine; the bamboo, both emblematical of longevity; a diaper design composed of the tradesman's weight, one of the precious things; and the chrysanthemum crest of the Mikado with the mallow leaf from the crest of the Tokugawa family. Used for offering saké to the divine beings. Of double gourd shape, with eight sides, each of which forms a panel filled in as above. The painting is in red, blue, green, yellow and manganese-purple. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'fuku' in black on a dark green ground
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| Gallery label | Bottle in faceted gourd form
Porcelain with enamel decoration
Mark: fuku
Kutani ware
JAPANESE; second half 19th century
672-1901(as at 2005) |
| Object history | Purchased from John Sparks (15 Duke Street), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 672-1901 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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